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    2018 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
    Australia
    Australia

    Australia

    5-4-1, 19 PTS
    2Winner Icon Australia
    Thailand
    Thailand

    Thailand

    0-2-8, 2 PTS
    1
    • Tomi Juric - 69'
    • Mathew Leckie - 86'
    • Pokkhao Anan - 82'
    • Summary
    • Report
    • Statistics
    • Line-Ups

    Match Formations

    No.Name
    1Mathew Ryan
    2Milos Degenek
    8Bailey Wright
    11Jamie Maclaren
    20Trent Sainsbury
    13Aaron Mooy
    5Mark Milligan
    23Tom Rogic
    3Alex Gersbach
    14James Troisi
    4Tim Cahill
    10Robbie Kruse
    7Mathew Leckie
    9Tomi Juric
    Substitutes
    15Mustafa Amini
    18Danny Vukovic
    22Jackson Irvine
    21Massimo Luongo
    19Ryan McGowan
    3Brad Smith
    18Eugene Galekovic
    17Awer Mabil
    6Matthew Spiranovic

    Game Information

    AAMI Park
    6:00 AM, September 5, 2017Coverage: ESPN3
    Melbourne, Australia
    Mathew Leckie
    Scott Barbour/Getty Images

    Australia battle to victory over Thailand

    Australia left it late before beating Thailand 2-1 in a thriller at AAMI Park, keeping alive their hopes of automatic qualification for the World Cup.
    May 17, 2023, 12:41 am - AAP

    Match Timeline

    AustraliaAustralia
    ThailandThailand
    • 23
    • 38
    • 57
    • 67
    • 69
    • 71
    • 72
    • 79
    • 82
    • 86
    • 90+1

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    South Korea9540+919
    Jordan9441+916
    Iraq9333-112
    Oman9315-510
    Palestine9234-39
    Kuwait9054-95
    Full Table

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